I now own all 3 of the Urban Decay Naked Palettes, so I thought it was time to do a comparison of the three and in doing so, I'll attem...

I now own all 3 of the Urban Decay Naked Palettes, so I thought it was time to do a comparison of the three and in doing so, I'll attempt to choose my favorite.

PACKAGING

The first thing I want to talk about is the packaging. The original Naked Palette was in a cardboard case with a "velvet" overlay. The second and third Naked palettes were both in tin cases, one is a silver-y taupe shade, the other is rose gold. I've mentioned this before, I loved the original Naked palettes packaging. Yes, it gets dirty and mine is literally covered in chinchilla fur because they're shedding, but it just looked and felt SO nice. The tin cases feel cheap to me and mine don't close properly which will eventually result in them splitting down the back. These do snap close which is nice, but I still prefer the original packaging.

COLORS/UNDERTONES

These palettes differ in colors and undertones. The Naked palette and Naked two have a shade repeat with Half Baked. There are no repeats anywhere else.

The original Naked palette is a warm toned palette including two matte shades. The majority of the shades were a gold/bronze based color.

The Naked 2 palette is referred to as the cool-toned palette, but I feel like there are a few warm tones as well, though the majority is cool. This also has two matte shades as well as a pretty decent black.

The Naked 3 is a warm/pink toned palette. This has two matte shades and pretty much every shade in this palette has a pink or rose gold tone to it.

SWATCHES

I'll be posting swatches of each palette below for comparison sake. That way you can get a pretty good idea of what I'm talking about in the colors category and formula.

We will start with the original.

Next is the Naked 2:

And last, Naked 3:

FORMULA

The Naked palette has a nice formula for the majority of the shades. However, my favorite color in the palette (Sidecar) has horrible fall out and pigmentation. The other colors are nice and for the most part are blendable and hold their own. A small combination of colors will blend into each other if you're not careful, but that's easily avoided.

The Naked 2 palette has a pretty nice formula overall. All of the colors are very pigmented and blendable. Blackout can be a bit finicky, but it just needs built up a little. These do blend into one muddy shade if you aren't careful as a lot of them have a similar taupe-y undertone.

The Naked 3 palette is similar to the Naked 2 in most ways. The colors are similar so they can tend to blend together into one uniform shade. Trick and Dust don't have the greatest pigmentation, and Dust is very glittery, leading to almost no pigmentation and a ton of glitter fall out. This seems to be the lightest and most natural palette on my current complexion.

TRAVEL FEASIBILITY

How well will these work for travel? Can you get away with only taking a Naked palette?

I've traveled with only the original Naked palette many times before. It has a nice range of colors that work for light, simple looks to deep smokey looks and everything in between. The packaging is great and sturdy, and I think it's a definite yes!

The Naked 2 palette could also be a travel palette. There are a couple of crease shades, highlight shades and even a matte black, This would be great for light looks or smokey looks. I haven't traveled with this one yet, but I think it's possible.

The Naked 3 palette is the only one I'd hesitate on taking alone. Yes it has an okay highlight, a couple of crease colors, mid range shades and deeper colors, but the way this one tends to just blend into one shade forces me to hesitate on bringing it on it's own. I feel like while possible, it would be ideal.

CAN I PICK A FAVORITE?

I honestly don't know. I love them all for different reasons. I love the original for how well-rounded it is. I love the Naked 2 for the beautiful shades and versatility. I love the Naked 3 because of the pink undertones and rose gold shades. If I could only have one, I'd stick with the original. The Naked palette is the most well-rounded and seems to be the most versatile and travel friendly, not to mention it's in my favorite packaging and contains my all-time favorite highlight Virgin.

Upon writing this comparison it occurred to me that I had never written an initial review of the original Naked palette or posted the swatches, so I had to actually do the swatches today as I lost the original pictures when my laptop died last year, so that happened.

Anyway, this is it for the comparison. Do you need all three? No, not at all. But I do enjoy having all three. They work beautifully together as well and I really do love them all!

It's no secret that I'm totally lipstick obsessed, and today I'll be sharing one with you from Nyx. I've actually had thi...

It's no secret that I'm totally lipstick obsessed, and today I'll be sharing one with you from Nyx.

I've actually had this for some time now, but it occurred to me that it's probably the perfect color for spring, and I wanted to share it with you!

This is the Nyx Butter Lipstick in the shade BLS12 or Little Susie. Weird name, but great color!

How great is that color? It's a very bright pink/pink-y coral shade with warm undertones.

These are definitely smooth and hydrating; in addition to this they are very pigmented. They aren't the longest lasting, but few creamy, hydrating lipsticks are. This is a great spring shade and it retails for only $6. The packaging isn't my favorite, but it's only $6, so there's no reason to complain!

If you haven't tried this lipstick yet, you need to add it to your collection!

I can't even remember the last time I did a favorites post, so I decided to do an inclusive one for the past few months. I'd like t...

I can't even remember the last time I did a favorites post, so I decided to do an inclusive one for the past few months. I'd like to start doing these more regularly.

So, here are my current favorites!

NARS Bronzing Powder 'Laguna': This is a much loved product of mine, and I'm almost out of it at this point. I will be repurchasing it soon, but I think I'd like to try something different in the meantime.

Nyx Brow Mascara 'Blonde': I'm also a huge fan of the Nyx Brow Mascara but I have yet to mention it on my blog. It does a great job of setting my brows, and some days it's all I use. I love it & it looks really nice and natural.

NARS Smudgeproof Eye Primer: This has reached holy grail status for me. It keeps my eyeshadows vibrant and in place the entire day. There's no creasing or fading, it's like super glue for your eyes.

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation: I've mentioned a lot of NARS products, but it's because I really love the brand. This foundation is no different. It works great on my dry skin and it has a beautiful finish. Love love love!

MAC Prolongwear Concealer 'NW20': This is my favorite under eye concealer. It has a ton of coverage, but the product itself is really thin and blends amazingly. Once it sets it doesn't budge or crease.

Too Faced HangoveRx Primer: It's no secret that I love this primer. I use it everytime I wear makeup. It's hydrating and makes my skin feel awesome and foundation looks great on top of it. I can't even imagine doing my makeup without it. I'll repurchase this when it runs out.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara: This is hands down the best mascara I've ever used. I've had this tube for some time now, and unfortunately it's about time to let it go. I'll be repurchasing in the future, for sure as nothing even compares to this!

Nyx Baked Blush 'Ignite': I bought this blush because I was told it's a dupe for MAC Warm Soul. I personally don't know if this is true, but I did fall totally in love with this blush. It's a nice warm orange-y shade, without being too orange. It's really nice and I absolutely adore it.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Gel 'Moonstone': This is a product I went back and forth on for quite some time over. I bought this in the gel formula because I could get a travel size to see if I liked it before committing to the $38 powder. I do love it and I use it everytime I wear makeup. It's such a beautiful highlight and I totally recommend it.

BH Cosmetics Brushes: I bought this brush set a couple of months ago because I needed new brushes and I thought these were too cute to pass up. These are nice brushes and I really do love them. They're really soft and the quality is pretty good. I recommend picking them up if you need brushes and you're on a tight budget. I'll post a couple more pictures of them below.

That's it for my current favorites. I linked reviews to the products I've reviewed or swatched in the past. If there's a product I mentioned that I haven't talked about before that you'd like to hear more about, let me know!

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Today's post is all above Mother's Day because finding the perfect Mother's Day gift can be a pain. We always want to get her something she'll love, but it's hard to know exactly what you should get. Today I'm going to share a perfect Mother's Day gift idea with you.

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You may have noticed that I don't really post about subscription boxes anymore. That's because I canceled both Ipsy and Glossybox, ...

You may have noticed that I don't really post about subscription boxes anymore. That's because I canceled both Ipsy and Glossybox, but I re-subscribed to Glossybox this month. I wanted to share this months box with you because I loved it so much.

Glossybox is a beauty box with 5-6 full sized or deluxe samples for $21/month.

This box is a monthly subscription and arrives between the middle and end of each month.

As far as subscription boxes go, Glossybox has been my favorite. I typically get quite a few full sized products and even when they give samples, the samples are a nice size.

Anyway, let me show you what I got in my box this month and you can let me know if you'd like to see an individual review or swatches of anything I received and I'll be sure to post it ASAP.

How cute is the box art on this box? I'm totally going to reuse this box because it will look absolutely adorable in my beauty room.

The little Makeup Bag is from a brand called Thursday-Friday. It's very cute.

Julep Gel Eye Glider Pencil 'Smoky Plum': This is a full size eye liner pencil. It's a deep purple shade and I can't wait to try it out. This retails for $15.00

Estee Lauder Enlighten Dark Spot Correcting Night Serum: This is a deluxe sample of the serum. The size of this bottle is .24 oz; full size is 1 oz and retails for $62.00. The value of this is around $15.

Aerin Waterlily Sun Perfume: This is another travel size product at 0.3 oz; full size is 1.7 oz and retails for $110.00. The value is ~$20. The scent is described as fresh and floral, featuring the scent of Bergamot, dewy greens, waterlily, jasmine and musk.

OCC Stained Gloss 'Jealous': This is another full size product retailing at $18. I haven't even swatched this yet, but I can't wait to wear it.

Marrakesh Endz: Split End Mender and Preventer: This is a full size at 1 oz and retails for $5.99. This is an argan oil, hemp seed oil and wheat protein blend that is supposed to tame, repair and seal damaged split ends.

So, that's my Glossybox for the month. Are you subscribed? If so, did we get the same products?

Let me know if you'd like to see reviews on any of these products!

Thanks so much for reading!

*I purchased this Glossybox with my own money and am in no way affiliated with this company. Some of the links above are affiliate links, you are in no way required to use them!*

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Here are my Spring Essentials!

Too Faced HangoveRx Primer: This is an absolute must-have for everyone. It's moisturizing, but not too much, dries quickly and really helps your makeup to go on smoothly. It's perfect for spring.

Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream:BB Creams and tinted moisturizers are gorgeous during Spring. Everyone is after that natural, glowing from within look and this will give it to you!

Too Faced Primed and Poreless Finishing Powder: You need to set that BB cream and this powder is perfect for it. It still leaves you with a natural finish while blurring pores. It's translucent and doesn't get cakey.

Benefit Rockateur Blush: This is a natural dusty rose shade. It has a slight shimmer to it that looks more glow-y than glitter-y. It just looks natural and pretty.

Stila Kitten Highlight Duo: This is a subtle highlight that can be layered for a more intense look. Highlight powders and creams are one of my most used products during the Spring months to get that glow-y look.

NARS Laguna Bronzer: One of the products I'm always raving about, for sure. This is a perfect, blendable, smooth and natural looking bronzer. Bronzed skin is always in.

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Primer: Even if you have dry eyelids, in the spring things can tend to start creasing and this will keep that from happening. Creasing, smudged and unevenly faded eyeshadow isn't a good look, so use this to help your shadows apply more vibrantly, evenly and long-lasting.

Lorac Unzipped Palette: This has been a favorite of mine since I bought it. It's beautiful and has the perfect shades for Spring and Summer. Golds, bronzes and Rose Gold shades are perfect for this time of year.

Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liners: I love these, especially in fun colors for spring and summer like pictured above(LSD & Ransom). Not only do these apply smoothly but they really last!

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara: The name may be a little off-putting but the product is awesome. This will give you length, volume and separation, so there's no need for falsies!

Too Faced Melted Lipstick Melted Peony: Lip colors are important. A light pink shade is a necessity and this formula is awesome! A matte light pink for Spring? Yes!

YSL Rouge Volupte Nude Beige: Everyone needs a nice nude-pink shade for Spring and the formula on this is great!

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Jilted: You need at least one bright color for Spring and Jilted is it! It's a bright fuschia with a blue shimmer in it and trust me, it's not as scary as it sounds!

Those are my Spring must-haves! I totally recommend you sign up for Shop at Home and grab some of these products. Earning cash back is awesome & this is an easy way to do it. Why not earn money back while shopping? It's like an extra discount code that you're missing out on. Try it out, let me know if you're loving it! I bet you are!

Thanks so much for reading! I hope you found this helpful.

* I partnered with shop at home to bring you this post. I was compensated for this, but all opinions are 100% my own & honest. The links above are affiliate links & you are in no way required to click on them or make a purchase.*

I love posting these and I try to post them once a week, but I honestly don't wear makeup every single weekend. I know, that's prob...

I love posting these and I try to post them once a week, but I honestly don't wear makeup every single weekend. I know, that's probably a beauty blogger sin, but I just don't always want to wear makeup. Some days I love it, some days it's a hassle and the last thing I need is to have to do one more thing that I don't want to.

This past weekend, I made an exception. Despite not feeling well, I wore makeup all weekend. So, I'm going to share the looks with you!

Green smoothies are an awesome way to start off your day. And no, I'm not making green juice. I'm not "juicing" anything....

Green smoothies are an awesome way to start off your day. And no, I'm not making green juice. I'm not "juicing" anything. Some people may choose to do this, I personally find it wasteful.

So today I'm going to take you into my kitchen & show you how I make smoothies. I can't take any super awesome pictures in my kitchen because it's tiny and there's no room. It's literally like 6x6 ft. I don't like it, but that's what I'm working with for now. So, you'll notice Craig my Keurig in the back along with some dish soap. And yes, I did name my Keurig. I name inanimate objects.

*I'm not being compensated for this in any way. I just thought it would be fun to join in & share my recipe with you.*

A few things you'll need:

Blender. This is a smoothie-must have, obviously. I got a Nutri-Bullet last December just for making smoothies. Btw, Nutri Bullets are awesome in case you're comparing options.

Spinach or Kale. This depends on the taste you like. I personally cannot stand Kale, so I use Spinach. I find that it doesn't have a taste once blended with everything else.

Whey Protein Powder. I use the Strawberry kind from GNC, as it seems to blend in the best. Protein is important, especially if you're working out because it helps to repair muscle faster, which cuts down on muscle soreness. Even if you're not working out, it's great to add protein to it as protein helps to fill you up and keep you full longer.

Fruit. Not only is fruit good for you, but it adds a nice flavor to your smoothie. You'll see below that I use a nice variety of fruit in my smoothie.

Flax seed. This is optional, but I always add Flaxseed to my smoothies. You can't taste it and these are super healthy for you. Not only do they aid in weight loss and are packed with protein, they're also full of omega-3's and other vitamins. They're seriously great for you.

Ice is optional. I personally use frozen fruit so I don't have to use ice. Plus, frozen fruit is super cheap.

So, now that we know what we need, let's discuss exactly what I use & how I get this thing together.

Pull out your blenders and let's go!

Put in the Spinach. I fill my cup for my Nutribullet up half way with Spinach.

Add 1-2 Tbsp of Flax Seed.

Add 1 scoop of Protein Powder(you won't see me do this as I ran out)

Fill the rest up with fruit if you're using frozen fruit, which I do recommend. I used 1 banana, and about a cup of mixed frozen fruit which contains strawberries, mangoes, pineapple and peaches. I also tend to add blueberries, but I'm out right now.

Add water. I fill it up to the fill line on my Nutri Bullet cup.

Blend away! It takes around 30 seconds.

So, that's my go-to smoothie recipe.

I was going to post this Friday since that's the day I typically post "lifestyle" posts like my Fitness posts, but I was sick & somehow the post was deleted so I just posted Saturday's giveaway on Friday.

So here's the missing post.

I hope this is helpful for some of you! These smoothies are really awesome, promise!

*This made from the earth aloe & jojoba oil lotion was sent to me free of charge for review* The Made from the Earth Aloe &...

*This made from the earth aloe & jojoba oil lotion was sent to me free of charge for review*

The Made from the Earth Aloe & Jojoba Creme Therapy lotion is organic and cruelty free.

This contains aloe, jojoba oil, and rooibos tea leaves.

These ingredients help to prevent stretch marks, and helps to reduce the inflammation and flaking of sunburns.

I actually managed to get sunburned a couple of weeks ago. As you know, I tan in a tanning bed every spring because I just cannot embrace my pale skin. So, I was tanning in a place I've never been before, and I ended up getting a pretty bad burn on my back, to the point of sun poisoning. This really did help my back. It helped to ease the pain, it didn't peel as much, only in one little area and the redness went away fairly quickly.

I really love that this lotion has such good ingredients, and I think it would be an awesome thing to keep around during the summer in case of sunburns, if for no other reason.

Leave a comment letting me know anything you'd like me to write about, a product to review or just anything you'd like to see on my blog along with your e-mail address & your comment will enter you to win!

This is open to US residents & ends on 4-20-15 at 8 PM. EST.

This giveaway is sponsored by the company. When a winner is chosen, I will contact the winner & collect the name & shipping info & forward it to the company. They will fulfill the prize. I am not responsible for it if it is lost, stolen or damaged.

Thanks & good luck!

xx

*This bottle of lotion was sent for review. I was not compensated for the review. My opinion is 100% honest. The giveaway is sponsored by the company; I am in no way affiliated with this company*

*The Neutrogena Natural Wipes were sent to me by Influenster for consideration* I was invited by Influenster to join the Wipe for Wat...

*The Neutrogena Natural Wipes were sent to me by Influenster for consideration*

I was invited by Influenster to join the Wipe for Water* movement.

Here's the breakdown on this:

This is Earth Month, Earth day is next week and in honor of this, Neutrogena Naturals has partnered with the Nature Conservancy to save water. The #WipeforWater Challenge is to only use Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Makeup Remover Cleansing wipes for three days, and then share your experience. If nothing else, this is saving so much water. In addition, for each pledge, Neutogena Naturals will donate $1 to the Nature Conservancy to support water conservation, up to $50,000.

So, I took the pledge and I did the #WipeforWater challenge for the past 3 days. I was wearing makeup 2 of 3 days.

So, how did my face feel?

Day 1(Sunday): I used this wipe when I woke up in the morning, instead of washing my face. It felt really refreshing and surprisingly cleansing. It has no offensive scent and no sticky or oily residue. It also dried fairly quickly. I'd also like to say that these wipes are pretty wet, which is awesome. I applied my serum, eye cream and moisturizer as usual and everything felt great.

I went to the gym and after my workout I used another to clean my face before I applied my makeup. Before I went to bed, I used another to remove my makeup, which it did a great job of removing everything quickly.

Day 2: I used another wipe as soon as I woke up, applied my skincare products and makeup, then I went to work & classes. After I left class, I used a wipe to remove my makeup before heading into the gym. I used another when I was finished at the gym, then one more before bed. My face still looked and felt great.

Day 3: As usual, I used another wipe when I woke up in the morning, another after the gym and one before bed. I didn't wear any makeup this day.

So, how do I feel after the 3 days? Fine. Everything is the same. No weird skin issues, no issues, no dryness, redness, acne, nothing.

I'm a huge fan of these makeup wipes, and I really love & recommend them.

Am I going to stop washing my face forever and just use these? Of course not! I feel like in the long run, it may cause some acne issues, and I'm too scared to put away my cleansers and Clarisonic forever.

So, join me on the #WipeforWater movement! Do the challenge! Tweet about it & share it, because 3 days won't kill you, but it can make a difference for the environment, and that's important.

Thanks so much for reading & thank you Influenster for giving me the opportunity to share & participate!

If you decide to take part in the challenge, let me know in the comments or tweet me!

xx

**I received the Neutrogena Naturals Makeup Wipes from Influenster free of charge for consideration. I was not compensated for this review & my opinions are 100% honest.**